+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #839769 +++ Description of problem: It is not clear from /etc/whois.conf in which format should be IDN domains entered. This worked for me: $ idn --help ... -a, --idna-to-ascii Convert to ACE according to IDNA (default mode) ... $ idn -a امارات xn--mgbaam7a8h $ cat /etc/whois.conf # whois configuration file # # This file can contain details of alternative whois servers to use if # the compiled in servers are not suitable. Each entry is a single # text line and consists of a regular expression pattern to match and # the whois server to be used for it, separated by blank space. # # Eg: # \.nz$ nz.whois-servers.net # \.xn--mgbaam7a8h$ whois.aeda.net.ae Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): whois-5.0.17-1 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. See above 2. 3. Actual results: Not obvious how to enter IDN in whois.conf Expected results: It should be - simple comment will be enough Additional info:
whois-5.0.17-2.fc17 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 17. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/whois-5.0.17-2.fc17
whois-5.0.17-2.fc16 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 16. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/whois-5.0.17-2.fc16
Package whois-5.0.17-2.fc16: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 16 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing whois-5.0.17-2.fc16' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-10603/whois-5.0.17-2.fc16 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
whois-5.0.17-2.fc17 has been pushed to the Fedora 17 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
whois-5.0.17-2.fc16 has been pushed to the Fedora 16 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.